Travel back in time at the Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center experiencing life in the mountains during early American times. Explore a 19th century cabin and the unique exhibits representing early mountain life. Try your hand at traditional handicrafts. Participate in craft demonstrations and cultural programs. To register, e-mail Anne Allison or call 828-668-9259.

GRADE LEVEL: All Girl Scouts (grades K-12) and troop leaders, parents

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 18, 2015

GIRL FEE: $5

ADULT FEE: $2

BRING: bag lunch, water bottle, tennis shoes or closed toe shoes, appropriate clothes for the weather, Girl Scout sit upon to enjoy the sounds of the Mill Creek after the program is over

Can’t get enough horse time? Come to Barn Rat University and participate in hands-on horsemanship lessons. Topics will change each month. Confirmations will not be sent for this event. Programs start promptly at 6 p.m. Please e-mail circlec@girlscoutsp2p.org with any questions.

GRADE LEVEL: All Girl Scouts (grades K-12) and troop leaders

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 26, 2015

GIRL FEE: $5

BRING: water bottle, clothing and footwear appropriate for working outside and with horses

Camp-in will include Journey and badge activities, hands-on experiments, wacky labs and a late night planetarium show. Snack, breakfast and a patch (girls only) are included. To register, e-mail Christy Ferguson or call 336-714-7105.

Ever wonder what makes a shooting star? Or how we get our seasons? Or how our plants grow? It’s time to take these questions To the Sky! Join Appalachian State Recreation Management students at Camp Ginger Cascades to learn all about the great gifts we get from the sky. Learn about the stars, play like nocturnal animals, discover the sun! All this and more when we explore the sky together!

Join us for this community wide 5K walk/run! Proceeds support Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont.

If you or someone you know would like to sign up as a participant, go to www.thehumanrace.kintera.org. There is a $25 registration fee to run ($35 the day of the race). You may choose a nonprofit team to join, or you can join the “Run Only” team.